19870213 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19870213 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The primary court correctly found, based on credibility and evidence, that the appellant only temporarily allowed the respondent to cultivate the land as a licensee, not as a permanent transfer. The district court erred in reversing this finding. The appeal is upheld, restoring the primary court's judgment in favor of the appellant.

Citation
19870213 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: N.L. Mzovas; Respondent/defendant: Ahmed Kisiki
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 February 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal upheld
Legal Topics
Land Possession, Licensee Vs. Permanent Transfer, Credibility of Witnesses, Appeal Process
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Land Possession Licensee Vs. Permanent Transfer Credibility of Witnesses Appeal Process

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Parties

N.L. Mzovas

Appellant/plaintiff

Ahmed Kisiki

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant permanently transferred ownership of the land to the respondent or merely allowed cultivation as a licensee
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's planting of permanent crops conferred ownership rights

Ratio Decidendi

The primary court correctly found, based on credibility and evidence, that the appellant only temporarily allowed the respondent to cultivate the land as a licensee, not as a permanent transfer. The district court erred in reversing this finding. The appeal is upheld, restoring the primary court's judgment in favor of the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal upheld

Orders

  • Judgment of the district court set aside
  • Judgment of the primary court restored